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Prima Facie screening with playwright Suzie Miller.

An unexpected event forces a criminal barrister to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.

Celebrating excellence in judicial administration.

The College's Matthew Weatherson was recently presented with the 2023 Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration (AIJA) Award for Excellence in Judicial Administration. 

Introducing our new bench book display.

We have launched a standardised design across our entire collection of bench books.

The Judicial College 2024 Education Prospectus is online.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our calendar of events for 2024, designed to meet the needs of all Victorian judicial officers.

Conduct and ethics resource collection.

Judicial ethics and applicable standards of conduct reflect core values of impartiality, independence and integrity. Conduct that is consistent with those values maintains public confidence in the courts and VCAT and fosters community respect. To support this, the College has introduced a Conduct and ethics resource collection. 

Criminal Charge Book

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Victorian Sentencing Manual

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Sentencing Manual Case Summaries

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Criminal Proceedings Manual

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Uniform Evidence Manual

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Latest news.

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Resources/
County Court practice note on pronunciation of names and forms of address.

PUBLISHED DATE: 18 Mar 2024

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Resources/
VCAT President Justice Woodward updates on key projects.

PUBLISHED DATE: 14 Mar 2024

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Resources/
UK judge highlights AI's legal impact and risks.

PUBLISHED DATE: 13 Mar 2024

Tiriki Onus and Andrew Jackomos PSM

Announcements/
Ablaze screening sparks insightful conversation.

PUBLISHED DATE: 12 Mar 2024

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